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General Mills Cheerios vs. Pico de gallo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between general Mills Cheerios and pico de gallo

  • The amount of iron, calcium, and vitamin C in general Mills Cheerios is higher than in pico de gallo.
  • General Mills Cheerios cover your daily iron needs 415% more than pico de gallo.
  • Pico de gallo contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, CHEERIOS and PACE, Pico De Gallo.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 81% 120% 57% 1244% 128% 456% 206% 65% 463% 136%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 61% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~469mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 72% 330% 13% 51% 332% 23% 393% 64% 552% 846% 4.5% 536% 14%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 13% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +468.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 7% 73% 5% 3%
Protein: 12.09 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 73.23 g
Water: 5.13 g
Other: 2.82 g
9% 88% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 9.38 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 2.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +680.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1615.4%
~equal in Other ~2.62g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
General Mills Cheerios Pico de gallo
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient General Mills Cheerios Pico de gallo DV% diff.
Iron 33.17mg 0mg 415%
Vitamin B12 6.77µg 282%
Vitamin B6 2.39mg 184%
Folate 714µg 179%
Manganese 3.547mg 154%
Zinc 16.73mg 152%
Vitamin B3 20.967mg 131%
Vitamin B1 1.327mg 111%
Vitamin A 990µg 110%
Phosphorus 481mg 69%
Selenium 24.9µg 45%
Copper 0.385mg 43%
Calcium 401mg 0mg 40%
Fiber 9.4g 38%
Magnesium 114mg 27%
Starch 57.37g 24%
Protein 12.09g 0g 24%
Carbs 73.23g 9.38g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.073mg 21%
Vitamin C 21.6mg 3.8mg 20%
Potassium 641mg 19%
Calories 376kcal 31kcal 17%
Vitamin D 3.4µg 17%
Vitamin D 136IU 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.432g 16%
Fats 6.73g 0g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.5g 0g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.376g 6%
Choline 26.2mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.65mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Sodium 497mg 469mg 1%
Net carbs 63.83g 9.38g N/A
Sugar 4.36g 6.25g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g N/A
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0%
Threonine 0.418mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.429mg 0%
Leucine 0.91mg 0%
Lysine 0.366mg 0%
Methionine 0.178mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.628mg 0%
Valine 0.586mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.068g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.344g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
General Mills Cheerios Pico de gallo
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
248%
General Mills Cheerios
1%
Pico de gallo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
296%
General Mills Cheerios
6%
Pico de gallo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.89g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cheerios
General Mills Cheerios is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. General Mills Cheerios - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173884/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.